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General Information

Copaifera duckei is a tree. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 45 - 80cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood - the wood is also traded.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Brazil, Bolivia.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

An oleoresin obtained from the tree is analgesic and antiinflammatory. It is applied topically to wounds etc[].

Other Uses

An oleoresin is obtained from the tree. It has medicinal uses[].

The heartwood is pink to red-brown with copper-coloured veins; it is clearly demarcated from the 2 - 3cm wide band of sapwood. The texture is medium; the grain straight or interlocked, sometimes wavy. The wood is light to very light in weight, soft to moderately hard; somewhat durable being resistant to dry wood borers but susceptible to fungi and termites. It seasons quickly with very little risk of checking or distortion; once dry it is moderately stable to stable in service. It can be worked with normal tools, though they need to be kept sharp to avoid fuzzy surfaces; nailing and screwing are often poor; gluing is correct. The wood has a wide range of uses, including for light carpentry, interior panelling and joinery, flooring, boxes and crates, furniture, veneer and fibre boards[].

Propagation

Seed -

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